anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

[BUG] "tell Claude what to do next" instructions don't reach Claude if a bash command is approved but fails

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area:bash area:tui bug has repro platform:linux
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Description

### Preflight Checklist

- [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

### What's Wrong?

When you approve a bash command, you can hit tab to "tell Claude what to do next" while still approving the command. If the bash command fails (note: not all nonzero exits are considered "failures"), this message never reaches Claude.

### What Should Happen?

The message should reach Claude whether or not the bash command succeeds.

### Error Messages/Logs

```shell

```

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Ask claude to run `awk 'BEGIN{exit 1}'`
2. Hit tab, give Claude a distinctive instruction, e.g. "Please immediately recite back the keyphrase 'strawberry rhubarb pie'". (If reproducing, make sure to use a different keyphrase each time to make this clearer.)
3. Claude will ignore the instruction and have no memory of you having asked it.

### Claude Model

Opus

### Is this a regression?

I don't know

### Last Working Version

_No response_

### Claude Code Version

2.1.263 (Claude Code)

### Platform

Anthropic API

### Operating System

Other Linux

### Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

### Additional Information

_No response_

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Research direction

The issue names no source files or tests; first reproduce it in the VS Code integrated terminal with the failing awk command, approve it, and send a tab follow-up instruction. Trace the approval and follow-up message handling, then verify that the instruction reaches Claude whether the bash command succeeds or fails.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
awk, bash, vscode
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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